Beauty of Britain: Autumn arrives in golden glory
AS THE evenings begin to draw in there are plenty of jaw-dropping sights to banish the blues, with stunning pictures captured across the country showcasing the beauty of autumn.
Browning leaves, orange sunsets and misty valleys are just a few of the incredible views
Browning leaves, orange sunsets and misty valleys are just a few of the incredible views.
However before autumn begins to bite the country is set for a week of Indian summer warmth with 70F-plus temperatures forecast in the coming days.
Thermometers will lift well above average for the time of year thanks to mild air flowing in from the Continent.
As the evenings begin to draw in there are plenty of jaw-dropping sights to banish the blues
Things will start to pick up today before turning unseasonably warm by mid-week.
Long-range forecasters say there is a chance October will follow September with higher than normal temperatures expected into the middle of the month.
However before autumn begins to bite the country is set for a week of Indian summer warmth
The South will enjoy the best of the temperatures this week with the North feeling cooler though still mild for the time of year.
Highs of 73.4C (23C) are predicted for the South-east by Wednesday with Scotland and the North hovering between 50F and 59F or higher in some spots.
Forecasters say there is a chance October will follow September with higher than normal temperatures
Netweather forecaster Nick Finnis said: “With highs forecast to be in the low 20s on Wednesday and Thursday, this will be a few degrees above average at least if not several degrees above average.
“Having said that, with the longer nights, it could turn chilly overnight across the South in the dry continental flow, so perhaps some large day to night temperature ranges.